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Electrosurgical stapling device

  • US 5,735,848 A
  • Filed: 04/20/1995
  • Issued: 04/07/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electrosurgical device having an end effector comprising:

  • first and second opposing interfacing surfaces, said interfacing surfaces capable of engaging tissue therebetween, said end effector capable of receiving bipolar energy therein;

    electrically isolated first and second poles comprising electrically opposite electrodes capable of conducting bipolar energy therethrough; and

    a stapling means for stapling tissue;

    wherein said first pole is contained on an electrically insulating portion of said first interfacing surface and said second pole is contained on said second interfacing surface so that bipolar energy may be communicated between said poles through said tissue.

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